Rattlesnake Instr. Manual - Nature Coast Hobby Shop

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2. Backstays The topmast and topgallant backstays are similar to shrouds except there are no ratlines connected to them, except at the very top. Install them after the shrouds are installed. FIG. 65 - Ratlines Cut & glue 3. Fore & Aft Stays Install the fore and aft stays after the shrouds and backstays are completed. Be careful not to pull the masts out of line when installing the stays. 4. Detail at the Tops Model option Model option Thread with needle Cut & glue All clove hitches There are quite a few lines terminating at these points and it can get quite confusing (see figures 66 and 67 for detail at the mastheads). Notice the stay with the long eye and mouse. The mouse is just a weaved tapered ball of lines. On the model, it can be made by wrapping a thread in a bundle around the stay or it may be omitted altogether. Simply seize the stay together. Real ship Clove hitch Eye splice Lash eye to shroud The sketch also shows the sister block in the shrouds. As noted earlier, just glue two blocks together. 5. Bowsprit Rigging The standing rigging at the bowsprit is shown (see figure 68). The most unique items are the heart and open heart for the forestay. Both are supplied laser cut but you will need to shape them up a bit, and file a groove around the edge. The bowsprit shrouds also have hearts, but these are smaller and can be made from drilling out the center of a deadeye. The bobstay is a double line. Mr. Campbell's plan shows the line seized together at the heart and just ahead of the stem. The lower seizing at the stem could be omitted. Lever's text (see bibliography) does not show a seizing here. 6. Footropes As noted earlier, footropes for yards, spanker boom, and jibboom are more easily installed while the spars are still in hand. Like the ratlines, you may need to work on the footropes a bit to get them to hang naturally. This completes the standing rigging. Take another look before you move on. Check to make sure you did not pull a mast, or the bowsprit and jibboom out of alignment. Now is the time to correct all your mistakes. FIG. 66 - Detail At The Main Topmast Head Topsail buntline Sister block upper sheave–reef tackle lower sheave–lift Futtock stave Topgallant shrouds to thimble at main top Backstay Shrouds Ratlines Main topgallant mast Topsail lift standing end Topsail yard tye Main topmast Topgallant shrouds Crosstrees (Port side similar to Stbd side shown) Long eye & mouse Main topmast stay Fore topgallant braces 38
FIG. 67 - Detail At The Main Mast Top Mizzen topmast stay Main topmast Topmast shrouds (Port & Stbd same) Topgallant shroud Lower lift Ratlines Futtock shrouds Buntlines Braces Mouse Futtock stave Shrouds Jeers Mainstay Main yard Truss FIG. 68 - Bowsprit Standing Rigging See large detail on rigging plan Jibstay Fore topgallant stay Fore topmast preventer stay(s) Lift P/S Forestay Fore topmast stay(s) Bowsprit shrouds P/S Fore topgallant stay (open) Footropes Inner guy pendant P/S Collars (see large detail on hull plan) Jibstay Outer guy pendant P/S Spritsail yard Spritsail topsail yard Bobstay H = Heart DE = Deadeye S,D = Single, Double Block 39
Page 1 and 2: INSTRUCTION MANUAL Rattlesnake MASS
Page 3 and 4: Brief History It was supposedly in
Page 5 and 6: BEFORE YOU BEGIN WHAT YOU’LL NEED
Page 7 and 8: PAINTING & STAINING THE MODEL It ma
Page 9 and 10: FIG. 2 - Installing The Keel, Stem
Page 11 and 12: FIG. 9 - Carving The Counter Block
Page 13 and 14: 11. Installing the Main, Forecastle
Page 15 and 16: FIG. 19 - Staggering The Planking B
Page 17 and 18: FIG. 21 - Belt Battens Look for smo
Page 19 and 20: STAGE C COMPLETING THE BASIC HULL S
Page 21 and 22: 2. Launching Ways The second type o
Page 23 and 24: FIG. 34 - Catheads & Anchor Details
Page 25 and 26: FIG. 40 - Cannons Breech line Eyebo
Page 27 and 28: STAGE F MAST & SPAR CONSTRUCTION At
Page 29 and 30: The boom rest for the mizzen mast i
Page 31 and 32: FIG. 53 - Boom & Gaff Jaws Parral b
Page 33 and 34: The diameter of lanyards for deadey
Page 35 and 36: The cloth must be pre-shrunk, so wa
Page 37: STAGE H STANDING RIGGING Keep your
Page 41 and 42: FIG. 71 - Yard Rigs-No Sail Reef li
Page 43 and 44: Oddly, the course does not have a r
Page 45: BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. The History of Amer

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